Vulnerability Description
Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat (WeeChat) 0.2.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an IRC PRIVMSG command containing crafted color codes that trigger an out-of-bounds read.
CVSS Score
5.0
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Flashtux | Weechat | 0.2.6 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=519940
- http://osvdb.org/52763
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?25862
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34304Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34328Vendor Advisory
- http://weechat.flashtux.org/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1744
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/03/17/8
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34148Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0758PatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49295
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=519940
- http://osvdb.org/52763
- http://savannah.nongnu.org/bugs/index.php?25862
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34304Vendor Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2009-0661?
CVE-2009-0661 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Wee Enhanced Environment for Chat (WeeChat) 0.2.6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an IRC PRIVMSG command containing crafted color codes that trigger an out-of-bounds r...
How severe is CVE-2009-0661?
CVE-2009-0661 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2009-0661?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Flashtux Weechat.